AI Reports · Google · 2026-10-23 · Blog / commentary
Bringing foundational models to the front lines of TB screening
Tuberculosis causes more than 1.23 million deaths a year, and a shortage of radiologists leaves many active cases undetected. Google says its work has progressed from an AI tool that identifies presumptive TB on chest X-rays to clinical trials, regulatory clearance with local partners, and open foundation models such as MedGemma. The work was presented at IDWeek 2026 in Washington, D.C.